Posted on 07/01/2024 6:30:55 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
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But I only have 3 pics (one a composite), and the last one is an example of me being a novice with flowers. I did not want to spend much of God's money on them (can;t eat flowers) so I bought low-cast perennials, which get started last year, But I did not realize how large they would get, and thus they are too crowded, though looking nice, praise God.
Very, very nice, patriot.
Had to replant all the backdoor garden due to all the Spring rains. The cukes and tomatoes are beginning to poke out of the ground but nothing else. The rains rotted the pecans and the honeysuckle has disappeared.
Found what became of my blackberries from a hundred years ago the contractor got rid of after being told not to touch them. Got some planters to take some cuttings so crossing fingers, toes and eyes. All the bushes bought from the nursery immediately died every time. Highly suspect my garden is on top of the garbage pile from the house remodel. Been clearing out from the shed to maybe move it there.
Happy to find wild mouse melons behind the shed. Goal this year, and I mean it this time..., is to get the yard in shape. Of course, just mowing put my knee in a brace.
Your hostas in the bottom photo can be divided next spring and placed elsewhere if they’re taking up too much space where you have them. Some varieties can get very large, but I think they also look nice when you have several in one bed.
As far as not being able to eat them, meaning most flowers, I do enjoy feasting on them with my eyes.
I always make planter boxes for our front fence that I use red white and blue flowers in. I started one year with red geraniums, blue lobelia, and white bacopa, but the geraniums needed more sun. So last year I used a hybrid red New Guinea impatiens that could handle some sun, and they were spectacular all season.
This year I did the same mix, and the NG impatiens and the lobelia looked great a couple of weeks ago, but horrible now. I’m hoping that I can refresh the planter and give it some TLC, but I have to say I am disappointed with how they’re looking now. I think the weather has been a big factor.
Very cute and patriotic! Well done!
I am starting to get a few tomatoes. Some plants are doing well, but the fruits are small. Like 4 oz. when they should be 8 oz. Others are fruiting before being big and strong enough to really “do it”, so I’ve been clipping those fruits off early to hopefully help the plant to put all it’s energy into growth. It’s sort of the opposite of when I asked about plants that were almost all growth and a few big fruits. Nitrogen levels test fine, so I don’t know what’s up.
Of note is that one of the “Heatwave II” tomato plants that successfully overwintered is producing fruits early. FWIW, these seem to be very mild tomatoes, more like Romas in taste.
Most other plants except weeds are doing poorly. It make me wonder if other plants than lettuce and spinach can get messed up by a disconnect between day length and temperatures. (We had some early very warm days.)
On another note, sometime early yesterday morning the raccoon that has been getting in the garden and also killed a couple of our free range chickens finally made a mistake and went into a trap. I was sorely tempted to shoot it, but instead took it 8+ miles away to over by the river to release it. Hopefully that’s far enough.
How did it get to be July already?
The scent of Plumeria is one of my favorites. :)
Doesn’t look like a Valencia will be cold tolerant, so inside it is!
What Are Some Cold-Hardy Orange Tree Varieties?
Certain orange tree varieties are known for their cold hardiness, like the ‘Trifoliate Orange,’ which can tolerate temperatures as low as 20°F (-6.7°C). The ‘Satsuma Mandarin’ can withstand temperatures down to 15°F (-9.4°C), while some ‘Kumquat’ varieties can survive temperatures as low as 10°F (-12.2°C).
These cold-hardy varieties are suitable for regions with occasional cold spells or frosts. The Washington Navel orange, in particular, has demonstrated impressive cold hardiness.
https://rocketsgarden.com/orange-tree-cold-tolerance/
Valencia orange - Hybrid sweet orange
The Valencia orange is a sweet orange cultivar named after the famed oranges in València, Spain. It was first hybridized by pioneer American agronomist and land developer William Wolfskill in the mid-19th century on his farm in Santa Ana, southern California, United States, North America. (Wikipedia)
See Post #7 to start, Re: Cucumbers. :)
Your Black-Eyed Susan and Gallardia (Blanket Flower) came back nice and strong! :)
Time Marches On! :)
Yes the former were seeds from The Old Farmer's Almanac Black Eyed Susan Seeds (Rudbeckia) - Approx 1200 Flower Seeds 5.49, but I do not know where Gaillardia came from. I thought i planted Columbine Dragonfly Hybrid Seeds.
Actually, what you see is a result of my doing just that!
Oh wonderful! Dividing plants is one thing I make great use of. I also give to friends if they want my extras.
That sounds lovely!
and just like that, it stopped rainin'.
I wish I had a photo from last year that I could share. This year’s planter isn’t doing so well. I really like the combination that was in your post. It makes me rethink my choices for next year.
Mr. FF and I discussed our mailbox today on our daily walk. A year ago, we discovered that the next door neighbor’s gas and electric lines run right underneath our mailbox and several feet surrounding it. The former owners had concrete bricks set around the post.
We discussed maybe making a raised planter around the mailbox. The front of our house isn’t all that close to the street, so not many can see beyond the front fence. The delivery people have a nice walk to the front porch, but people who walk by the house don’t get to see that beautiful walkway.
I hope to give them something to smile about when they are just at the sidewalk in front of our house. It is full sun there. Thinking of mixing perennials and annuals. The perennials need to be hardy. The salt and snow is pushed up on our driveway and the mailbox by the town crews.
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